New Durham Housing and Land Use Master Plan Chapters – 2024

Project Description

In late 2022, the Town of New Durham applied for HOP funding to utilize a Housing Navigator, who assisted the town in forming its first-ever Development Committee, launched in the summer of 2023. Later, the Housing Navigator, Committee, and Planning Board successfully obtained additional HOP funds for new Housing and Land Use chapters of the town’s Master Plan that has not been updated since 2017.

SRPC assisted the Development Committee and Planning Board in coordinating outreach (a survey and two community forums). Next, SRPC researched best practices and housing strategies for rural communities and towns with large amounts of seasonal housing. This was supplemented with data and findings of SRPC’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment completed in early 2023, and some more recent market and demographic data.

The chapters are in drafting stages and will be presented to the Planning Board in August 2024.

Participants at New Durham's Housing Master Plan workshop participate in an activity — Participants at New Durham’s Housing Master Plan workshop participate in an activity

Opportunities to Provide Feedback

The survey concluded in early June, however, we encourage interested individuals to follow the meeting schedule of the Planning Board and Development Committee: https://www.newdurhamnh.us/planning-board

Are you a New Durham resident interested in the work of SRPC? New Durham currently has no representatives on the Commission. Reach out to Executive Director Jen Czysz (right) for more information about volunteer opportunities. No experience necessary!